What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Intelligence Analyst position at Purdue University?
Job Description
Req Id: 36651
Job Title: Business Intelligence Analyst
City: Fort Wayne
Job Description:
Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:
We seek a full-time, on-site Business Intelligence Analyst in our Institutional Research office. This position supports internal and external decision-making by responding to and developing reporting solutions for all units on campus. The annual salary for this position is $50,000.00.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Respond to end-users' requests to create or modify new reports.
- Train and support Cognos end-user community.
- Support Cognos and Operational Data Store (ODS) upgrades by participating in testing and troubleshooting processes.
- Train and support Cognos end-user community on Cognos and ODS features and functionality.
- Support Cognos and ODS upgrades and patches by participating in testing and troubleshooting processes.
- Designs and develops intuitive dashboards, reports, and interactive visualizations to present complex data clearly and concisely.
- Interprets data and provides insights to stakeholders through visualizations, enabling them to make informed decisions and identify actionable items.
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other quantitative discipline will be considered.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and extract meaningful insights.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills working with stakeholders and with technical and non-technical personnel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Tableau, Cognos, and Microsoft Office reporting tools.
- Familiarity with business intelligence concepts and tools to align data visualizations with business strategies.
- Previous experience working in a higher education environment is preferred.
- Experience working in an environment supporting multiple departments, gathering requirements to modify existing reports or create new reports meeting the end-user's specifications.
Benefits:
- Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
- Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
- Insurance starts on first day of employment.
- Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.
- Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/
Additional Information:
- Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information are not permitted.
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/EA employer.
FLSA Status
Exempt
Posting Start Date: 4/2/25
Salary : $50,000
